from Suck It Up, Buttercup,
released September 2, 2020
Written by: By Sigtryggur Baldursson, Einar Benediktsson, Fridrik Erlingsson, Bjork Gudmundsdottir, Thor Jonsson, and Bragi Olafsson
Drums: Patrick Hawley
Bass guitar: Steve Scariano
Guitars, keyboard and vocals: Erik Voeks
Drums recorded in a basement in Champaign, Ill.
Guitars, bass & vocals recorded at Bob's Garage in St.Louis, Mo
supported by 8 fans who also own “Suck It Up, Buttercup”
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